Oklahoma Statutes

§ 20-1009 — Destruction of office files of deceased attorneys.

Oklahoma § 20-1009

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Bluebook

Okla. Stat. tit. 20, § 20-1009 (2026).

Text

Unclaimed office files of a deceased lawyer that pertain to litigation, as well as those unrelated to any litigation, may be destroyed by persons lawfully in their possession after the lapse of five (5) years from the death of the deceased lawyer.

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Legislative History

Added by Laws 1972, c. 175, § 2, emerg. eff. April 7, 1972.

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